martel
Meanings
noun
- A hammer, especially a war hammer.
verb
- To strike a blow with, or as with, a hammer.
name
- A surname.
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Etymology
From Middle English martel, from Old French martel m (modern French marteau m), from Late Latin martellus m, from Latin martulus m, a variant of marculus m (“small hammer”).
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